Best way to spray alloys?

1. HaZz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Gloucestershire Posts: 159 Silver Mk2 VTR

   #1 22nd September 2009, 15:59

   I don't have the car yet but im just curious, im looking into getting either a black of posi blue VTR and im thinking about spraying the alloys white or maybe another colour, however what is the best way? as i wont have any other alloys or anything to put on the tires so the car will have to be off the road while i do it, is it best to just take one wheel off at a time cover up the tyre and then just do a couple coats in primer and then pain and then gloss over one day with a few hours in between to dry, repeating for each wheel? or is it best to pay a paint shop to do it ? or try to buy some that are already done and sell the ones on the car?
   
   Cheers
   
   also if you spray the alloys white do they get filthy quickly and look cr@p with dirt on?
2. Itz_Jamez Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Lake District Posts: 407 Saxo. Westcoast.

   #2 22nd September 2009, 16:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by HaZz I don't have the car yet but im just curious, im looking into getting either a black of posi blue VTR and im thinking about spraying the alloys white or maybe another colour, however what is the best way? as i wont have any other alloys or anything to put on the tires so the car will have to be off the road while i do it, is it best to just take one wheel off at a time cover up the tyre and then just do a couple coats in primer and then pain and then gloss over one day with a few hours in between to dry, repeating for each wheel? or is it best to pay a paint shop to do it ? or try to buy some that are already done and sell the ones on the car? Cheers also if you spray the alloys white do they get filthy quickly and look cr@p with dirt on?

   Depends on the condition of the alloys and how good you are at painting. To be fair well self painted ones cost the same as regular usually. So depends on budget too.